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Benny Smith, longtime general manager for WUTK through the years

Benny Smith, station manager for WUTK, leans against a wall of concert posters he has collected of his years in the music industry. WUTK put together a CD called ReDistilled of which the proceeds will go to help keep the station on the air. Thursday, June 12, 2008
Benny Smith, station manager for WUTK, leans against a wall of concert posters he has collected of his years in the music industry. WUTK put together a CD called ReDistilled of which the proceeds will go to help keep the station on the air. Thursday, June 12, 2008
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Benny Smith, life long friend of Tim Bugg, speaks at Bugg's retirement party, at the Tennessee Theatre, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
Benny Smith, life long friend of Tim Bugg, speaks at Bugg's retirement party, at the Tennessee Theatre, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
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Benny Smith is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Benny Smith is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
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Benny Smith, left, is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Benny Smith, left, is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
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Benny Smith is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Benny Smith is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
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WUTK manager Benny Smith, standing, oversees operations at UT’s student-run radio station while, from left, student DJs Casidy Quistorff and David Ball are on the air.
WUTK manager Benny Smith, standing, oversees operations at UT’s student-run radio station while, from left, student DJs Casidy Quistorff and David Ball are on the air.
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Benny Smith is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Benny Smith is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
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Benny Smith, life long friend of Tim Bugg, speaks at Bugg's retirement party, at the Tennessee Theatre, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
Benny Smith, life long friend of Tim Bugg, speaks at Bugg's retirement party, at the Tennessee Theatre, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel
Benny Smith, left, is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Benny Smith, left, is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Photo Provided By Bill Foster Photos
Benny Smith is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Benny Smith is the longtime general manager of WUTK, the college radio station at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Photo Provided By Bill Foster Photos
Tom Bugg sits on stage at his retirement party as a lifelong friend Benny Smith speaks, at the Tennessee Theatre, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Bugg was the general manager of the Tennessee Theatre and Bijou Theatre for 17 years.
Tom Bugg sits on stage at his retirement party as a lifelong friend Benny Smith speaks, at the Tennessee Theatre, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Bugg was the general manager of the Tennessee Theatre and Bijou Theatre for 17 years.
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